Entering Week 17, the 7-8 Tampa Bay Buccaneers are in a serious tailspin.
Losing six of their last seven games, four of which have been by one score, the Buccaneers' season is teetering on the edge.
Granted, winning their remaining two games will see them once again crowned NFC South champs, but right now, Tampa Bay looks anything but a team that deserves that crown.
On a three-game losing streak for the second time this season, why does Baker Mayfield have confidence that this team has what it takes to get out of this horrendous form slump?
"Our backs against the wall, pretty comfortable there," Baker said.
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Buccaneers' season on the line in Week 17
The playoff math is simple. Win the last two games, and the Buccaneers are in the playoffs.
But if they lose, and the Carolina Panthers beat the Seattle Seahawks, the NFC South will have a new division champ.
So Week 17 is essentially for all the marbles for Tampa Bay. With the Panthers and Bucs both playing in the early window on Sunday, Tampa Bay won't know its fate until after the game.
Although I am sure news will filter through at some point.
But Week 17 is crystal clear for the Bucs.
Win by any means necessary, and going by Baker's message, the Bucs are comfortable in that situation.
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